commanding
adjective
com·mand·ing
kə-ˈman-diŋ 
1
: drawing attention or priority
a commanding presence
2
: difficult to overcome
a commanding lead
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Examples of commanding in a Sentence
He has a very commanding voice.
She holds a commanding lead in the polls.
Our team was in a commanding position as the game neared its end.
The castle is in a commanding position at the top of the hill.
The hill provides a commanding view of the surrounding countryside.
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Related article Florida Panthers defeat Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of NHL Stanley Cup Final
The Panthers took the Game 1 with a commanding 3-0 victory at home.
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Sam Joseph, CNN, 10 June 2024
Nvidia’s technological prowess has lifted the chip giant to the commanding heights of the red-hot artificial intelligence space.
—Byjason Ma, Fortune, 8 June 2024
The Celtics ended the quarter on a 23-5 run over the final six minutes and took a commanding 17-point lead heading into the second quarter.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2024
His commanding presence and ability to vacillate between one-liners and earnest remarks also reminded me a lot of the way Rivers conducted himself.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
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Sam Joseph, CNN, 10 June 2024
Nvidia’s technological prowess has lifted the chip giant to the commanding heights of the red-hot artificial intelligence space.
—Byjason Ma, Fortune, 8 June 2024
The Celtics ended the quarter on a 23-5 run over the final six minutes and took a commanding 17-point lead heading into the second quarter.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2024
His commanding presence and ability to vacillate between one-liners and earnest remarks also reminded me a lot of the way Rivers conducted himself.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
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“Commanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commanding. Accessed 14 Jun. 2024.
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